City Hall Fayette, Alabama February 26, 2019  AI regular meeting of the City Council oft the City of Fayette met at 5:00 o'clock, p.m. on February Upon roll call the following were found to be present: Mayor Ray Nelson, Councilmembers Lindal McCraw, Eddy Campbell, Cedric Wilson and. Jerry Nichols. Also present were City Attorney Dale Lawrence, City Clerk Dawn Clapp, Police Chief Danny Jenkins and Fire Chief Shannon Taylor. The opening prayer was given by Rev. Charlie Humphrey ofl New Friendship Baptist Church. Mayor Ray Nelson announced a quorum was present and the meeting was open for the Councilmember Wilson moved the minutes oft the regular meeting held onl February 12,2019, be approved. Upon the motion being seconded by Councilmember, Nichols, the same was unanimously  26, 2019, int the Council Chambers oft the City Hall. Councilmember Jason Cowart was absent.  transaction ofb business.  APPROVALOFI MINUTES  approved.  APCOFOUNDATION. GRANT 2019 SOUTHEASTEIDDIEFEST  Ms. Tracy Kelley, manager of the local Alabama Power Company office, presented a grant from the Alabama Power Foundation int the amount of $1,000.00 tot the Council fort the planting of trees. Chamber of Commerce: Executive! Director. Danny White reported the 5t Annual Southeast Fiddle Championship (31, yeari in) Fayette) will take placeon May 10" and May 11" on the Courthouse lawn. Mr. White asked for the City to contract with the Chamber of Commerce to promote tourism for the event in the amount of $4,000.00. After a general discussion, Councilmember. Wilson moved the City contract with the Chamber of Commerce to promote tourism for the City ini the amount of $4,000.00. Upon thei motion being seconded by Councilmember Campbell, the same was unanimously, approved. PROPOSED BILL CONCERNINGI FAYETTE COUNTY FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION Mr. Jeff Bradford of the Alabama Forestry Commission reported tot the Council that the Alabama Legislature will be considering a bill this legislative session that would increase ad valorem taxes in Fayette County by 3 mills. The proceeds from the 3 mill increase would be paid to the Fayette County Firefighters Association and be distributed equally among the paid and volunteer fire departments in Fayette County. There are twelve volunteer fire departments in the County and one paid department (City). Mr. Bradford stated he did not know ifthe Fayette County Commission supported this bill. The Fire Chief Shannon Taylor stated he supported the volunteer fire departments. He stated the addition of3 mills would generate $342,814.77. This increase would generate $104,211.12 from property within the City limits. This amount does not include the police jurisdiction or the additional coverage area that the City Fire Department covers. Chief Taylor stated the citizens oft the City would be paying for Because each of the departments would only receive $26,370.37, ChiefTaylor did not believe the additional money would really change the status quo. He said the volunteer fire departments get their Mr. Bradford statedt the question is whether the City wanted tol be included in the bill or excluded from it. The consensus of the Council was that they needed time to study this matter before making a  estimate ist that each department, including the City, wouldi receive $26,370.37.  fire protection elsewhere.  authority to act through thel Forestry Commission. decision on whether tos support the bill orr not.  COTTONMILL) PROPERTY) LAWSUIT  City Attorney Dale Lawrence reported the lawsuit concerning the nuisance located on the old  Cotton Mill property had been filed in Fayette County Circuit Court.    PROJECTUPDATE  Mr. Luke Porter updated the Council on projects he was working on for the City. He stated the City-County Paving project would be awarded in May or. June and completed by the end oft they year. He reported on the pumping station and force main at the old industrial park. He said trying to see what the problems were int the gravitational line between Bankhead Mayor Nelson reported Waste Water Superintendent John Dill was in the process of  and they were Cemetery the old a finding  Area Vocational Center (AVC).  pump toj purchase for the old Industrial Park pumping station.  APROVALOEFINANCIALSTATEMENT  Councilmember Wilson moved the City's financial statement be approved. Upon the motion  being seconded by Councilmember McCraw, thes same was unanimously approved.  APPROVALOFI MUNICIPAL COURTFINANCIALSTATEMENT Councilmember Campbell moved the Municipal Court financial statement be APPROVAL OFI PARK & RECREATIONFINANCIALSTATEMENT Councilmember McCraw moved the Park & Recreation financial statement be approved. the motion being seconded by Councilmember Wilson, the same was unanimously approved. Mr. Paul Burkhalter of Goodwyn, Mills & Cawood reported on the followingi projects:  the motion being seconded by Councilmember McCraw, the same was unanimously approved. approved. Upon  Upon  PROJECTUPDATE  2015TAP- - Temple Ave. North (West side) Construction Contract Amount - $726,403 Final Contract Amount- $736,918.35 Percent Complete - 100% Construction Contract Amount - $1,705,406.50 Final Contract. Amount - $I,605,335.60 CDBG/ARC/EPA Contract Awarded tol Rev Construction Percent Complete - 100% Finall Inspection Complete Highway 431 North Sanitary Sewer Extension Final Construction. Amount - $253,307.01 Southern Civil Contracting Percent Complete 99% Waiting for site to dry tol have final inspection Final Dressing and Seeding &1 Mulching  Sanitary Sewer Rehab -2015-USI Highway 43,31St., 4h St. and Ayers Road  Construction Bid Amount $256,317 with Change Order for Gas Linel Location  ADJOURNMENT  Therel being no further business to come before the Council, upon the motion to adjourn by Councilmember Wilson and seconded by Councilmember Nichols, the same was unanimously being  made  approved. Attest:  Mayor  City Clerk